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We're excited to launch new “Green” identifiers on our Production Guide to allow members to identify if they have participated in green training initiatives and/or if their business employs environmentally friendly practices. - [Request New Primary/Secondary Role](https://screennovascotia.com/request-new-primary-secondary-role/) - [Screenwriter Internship Program](https://screennovascotia.com/news/screenwriter-internship-program/) - [Green Toolkits](https://screennovascotia.com/green-toolkits-2/) - Discover resources and tools used industry-wide to facilitate and implement a greener future in the Nova Scotia screen industry. EV Charging Station There are a number of EV charging stations around Nova Scotia. Click below to see which charging station is closest to you. EV MAP Infographics These department infographics can be a helpful resource ## Member Profiles - [Lucie Marion](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/lucie-marion/) - Since 1998, National Bank's Creative Industries Group has supported the unique and varied business needs of the creative sector. You can count on a Canada-wide team of more than 40 seasoned experts, many of whom are from the entertainment industry. Our areas of expertise : Canadian and international film, television, animation, web series, virtual and augmented reality productions Provincial and international co-productions Digital creativity Multimedia events and environments Performing arts Video games - [Katerina Bakolias](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/katerina-bakolias/) - Katerina Bakolias is a queer, Greek-Canadian, award-winning actor, playwright, producer, and screenwriter. Katerina has participated in The Writers Edge Screenwriting Retreat hosted by WIFT and guided by Cynthia Knight (Mohawk Girls), as well as the FIN Script Development Program where she completed the second draft of her feature film Salvage under the guidance of Michael - [Sarah MacLeod](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/sarah-macleod/) - [Margaret Harrison](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/margaretharrison/) - Margaret Harrison has been working in the film and television industry as a Line Producer/Production Manager for over twenty five years. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she has worked on such projects as the CBC series THE BOOK OF NEGROES, NBC’s BEETHOVEN’S TREASURE, Hallmark Hall of Fame’s CHRISTMAS WITH HOLLY and numerous other series -- - [Mark MacDonald](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/mark-macdonald/) - [Kevin A. Fraser](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kevin-fraser/) - Cinematographer based on the Atlantic Coast who is breathing visual life into projects with kindness and creativity. Mostly shoots feature films but also works in documentary, commercial and TV. Work has screened at festivals including: SXSW, TIFF, CAMERIMAGE, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, Sitges, Hot Docs, DOCNYC. Selected commercial clients: Samsung, Walmart, Tim Hortons, - [Israel Ekanem](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/israel-ekanem/) - Israel Ekanem is an award-winning Nigerian-Canadian storyteller, producer, writer, director, and founder of Ubuntu Media. Introduced to the art of storytelling by his grandmother at a young age in Nigeria, he has cultivated a prolific career dedicated to platforming diverse voices and building community through compelling narratives. His acclaimed works include the award-winning films Drown - [Ashley McKenzie](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/ashley-mckenzie/) - [Tieren Hawkins](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/tieren-hawkins/) - Tieren Hawkins (he/him) is an Atlantic Canadian filmmaker working across narrative film, television, and vertical drama through his company, Sleepy Bear Productions. He has served as producer and key creative on ten vertical series for platforms including ReelShort, Dramawave, and ShortMax, reaching more than 300 million cumulative views. Notable projects include Forbidden Bonds (Dramawave), the - [Kevin Gerrior](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kevin-gerrior/) - [Alex Brundige](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/alex-brundige/) - Alex Brundige is a film professional based in Halifax, NS. After attending the University of King’s College from 2008–2012, he earned a degree in Film Studies from Western University in London, ON in 2015. Shortly thereafter, he served as Program Director for the Ottawa International Film Festival. From 2017 to 2022, Alex was Program Manager - [Brandon Boyd](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/brandon-boyd/) - My name is Brandon Boyd, I'm from Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am an autistic filmmaker, starting with my work with Reachability in 2014, now as a member working with the Atlantic Film Cooperative. My goal in the film industry is to become a film director to tell stories with the autistic community and the disabled - [Michael Pierson](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/michael-pierson-production-designer/) - Nova Scotia based Production Designer specializing in commercial, film and television. - [Ian Thomson](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/ian-thomson/) - On-Set Sound collection specialist with 20+ years experience on projects both big and small. Born in Australia - but with the soul of an east-coaster, Ian's been helping to collect amazing on-set sound in the Maritimes since 2011. - [Andrea Vandenboer](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/andrea-vandenboer/) - Andrea is deeply committed to fostering collaboration and has gained extensive experience across various sectors, including film, television, independent productions, and event organisation. She thrives in roles that require creativity and project management, whether directing or supporting a team. With a strong aptitude for planning and organisational skills, and well-versed in tracking multiple projects, she - [Jill Bustin](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/lori-forward/) - Reservations Manager - Sutton Place Hotel Halifax - [Aaron Horton](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/aaron-horton/) - [Jeff Parker](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jeff-parker/) - Jeff Parker is a Producer, Writer, and Story Editor with over a decade of experience creating unscripted television for international audiences. He has written, directed, and produced more than 40 hours of factual programming, with series airing on Discovery, A&E, Smithsonian, CBC, and History. Jeff’s work spans a wide range of genres — including lifestyle, science - [Aaron Cameron](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/aaron-cameron/) - Aaron Cameron is a Nova Scotia based writer/director/editor and/or hirable production partner. He is reluctant graduate of Saint Francis Xavier University and a proud Screen Arts alum. He served as scriptwriter (later script editor) WatchMojo from 2013-20, and is a former reporter, educator, and one time child. To date, he has worked on productions featured - [Taylor Olson](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/taylor-olson/) - Taylor Olson (he/they) is a queer former athlete-turned filmmaker living with invisible disabilities. The Canadian Screen Award nominee’s feature film directorial debut Bone Cage was released to critical acclaim; sweeping the awards at the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival and earning over 30 additional accolades at festivals around the globe. Bone Cage appeared in competition - [Holly Stevens](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/holly-stevens/) - [Jennifer Stewart](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jennifer-stewart/) - [Gharrett Patrick Paon](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/gharrett-paon/) - Gharrett Patrick Paon is an accomplished actor turned award-winning producer from Nova Scotia. His company, Rebel Road Films, selectively champions groundbreaking narratives that help shape Canadian culture. His producing credits include developing & lead producing acclaimed two-spirit coming-of-age drama Wildhood (Hulu/Mongrel Media), which premiered at TIFF and AFI Fest and earned six Canadian Screen Award - [Brynn Knickle](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/brynn-knickle/) - Brynn is a multi-hyphenate actor, filmmaker, producer and fight choreographer with experience in other domains such as producing, songwriting, and scriptwriting. She trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and has since worked on projects such as The Lightning Thief on Broadway and Between Two Knees at Yale Rep. She's most - [Todd Langseth](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/todd-langseth/) - Todd Langseth is a screenwriter and film producer originally from Europe who now calls Nova Scotia Home. He is a co-founder of Samuel Hain Films which focuses mainly on Horror, supernatural and thriller features. A "jack-of-all-trades", Todd got his start in films while living in Montreal and shooting his first feature, Photo Manipulation, with a - [Nancy Kenny](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/nancy-kenny/) - Originally from Bathurst (NB) on the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq, Nancy Kenny (she/her) is a fluently bilingual (French/English) actor, writer and producer who splits her time between Halifax/Kjipuktuk and Toronto/Tkaronto. With an academic background in both theatre and political science, Nancy's focus has always been on telling stories that investigate the role of women - [Heather Coffen](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/heather-coffen/) - Heather Coffen, Director of Sales and Catering - [Samantha Wilson](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/samantha-wilson-intimacy-coordinator-dialogue-coach/) - Intimacy Coordinator and Dialogue Coach: I am an intimacy coordinator based in Halifax, NS. I have over 20 years experience staging intimate scenes. I have recently worked as an IC on NBC’s We Were Liars, Feature Film Sharp Corner, Crave’s The Trades, Feature Film Dawn, Her Dad & The Tractor, the web series I Hear - [VILLAGEWORKS](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/villageworks/) - From high-end TV drama, animated features, theatrical documentaries and commercial campaigns of all shapes and sizes – VillageWorks has been recognized for its commitment to ensuring every project gets the love it deserves. As an independently-owned group of passionate creatives and producers, it’s our mission to make your next project feel right at home. - [Pascal Gellrich](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/pascal-gellrich/) - [Luba Magnus](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/luba-magnus/) - Luba Magnus is a Producer, Director, Writer, Comedian, and Motion Designer. Through her Production Company "Laughadil Productions Inc" she Produced and Directed a mini-docuseries for Bell Fibe TV1 called "Nature's Cool", now available on their platform here. Luba's short comedic films have been seen on Funny Or Die, The Animation Blog, and won the 2021 - [Siobhan Kennedy-Cameron](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/siobhan-kennedy-cameron/) - [Jonathan Torrens](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jonathan-torrens/) - [Marc Savoie](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/marc-savoie/) - Marc is a producer and partner at Connexions Productions and manages the creative teams and budgets for all of the series and films they produce. His recent producing work includes Mont Rouge Season 2, a 6-part drama series for Radio-Canada, En Résidence, a comedy series for UnisTV and Les quatre coins de l'assiette, a culinary - [Danya Knowles](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/danya-knowles/) - Danya graduated from Acadia University with a Business degree in 2020. Danya worked as a Project Manager for IBM where she gained experience managing multiple projects and acquired various skills and industry badges. She is excited to combine her business and organizational skills with her love for the film industry. Danya will be assisting with - [Tara McClair](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/tara-mcclair-2/) - Tara McClair is the Operations & Communications Manager for Screen Nova Scotia. - [Anika Lirette](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/anika-lirette/) - I am a bilingual television and film artist. My first passion is acting. I also write for television and direct documentaries. I supervise scripts and continuity on sets. I am also assistant director on live and pre tape broadcast shows. I live in Halifax as a freelance artist. - [Michael Mahoney](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/michael-mahoney/) - Michael Mahoney is a producer with more than forty years industry experience. He began his career in 1971 in the Distribution Department (the library) of the National Film Board of Canada. A year later, he moved into the camera department and for the next twenty-six years he had the opportunity to travel the world working - [Alex Kronstein](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/alex-kronstein/) - I am a producer, writer, and director of mainly my own projects, but I'm open to being a producer or executive producer for other filmmakers, as well. I have my own production company, KronAuteur Films. I can also offer production management, production coordination, and business affairs services, mainly for documentary productions. - [Dom MacKinnon](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/dom-mackinnon/) - Dom MacKinnon is a writer/director hailing from parts unknown in Newfoundland. Well, a little bit to the left of the actual island... Labrador, to be precise. But he lived there long enough to get an accent, and he's been away long enough to lose it. Now, he's mostly known as the other director of Barbie - [Geoffrey Wilson-Harrington](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/geoffrey-harrington/) - Geoffrey Wilson-Harrington is a seasoned film and television editor with over twenty years’ experience in media production and post-production. His most recent project, The Most Beautiful Noise, is a feature documentary directed by Emmy award-winner Joe Pavlo, scheduled for theatrical release in mid-2024. His extensive portfolio and resumé include editing documentaries, short films, television programming, - [Len MacKeigan](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/len-mackeigan/) - Len MacKeigan is a Halifax based comedy writer and producer who has written for children, Poko, Lunar Jim (CBC), Pucca (Jetix Europe), Olliver's Adventures and Eckhart, (Teletoon), and adults This Hour has 22 Minutes (CBC). As producer/creator he recently completed Season 2 of the series Tracy and Martina’s Dirty Deeds for Swearnet.com (Trailer Park Boys' streaming service) and production - [Charles Bishop](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/charles-bishop/) - Six Eleven Media was founded in 2011 by Canadian media industry veteran and Executive Producer Charles Bishop. The talent-focused company creates and produces children’s, family and comedic content to air across multiple platforms. With offices in Halifax and Los Angeles, Six Eleven Media is quickly growing into a leading supplier of hit content in Canada - [Joe Bender](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/joe-bender-director-of-photography-·-producer/) - I am an award-winning Producer and Director of Photography whose work spans all aspects of creative documentary, recently relocated from NYC to Nova Scotia and looking to get connected in the film community here. I'm a bit of a Swiss army knife, so to speak, most skilled as DP but with experience across the whole - [Michael Galbraith](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/michael-galbraith/) - My father was a gaffer in the Toronto film business and it was he who ignited my passion for all things film. I started sweeping floors and eventually worked my way up through the various departments to becoming a very successful feature film gaffer. After working with many talented dp's throughout the years, I decided - [Al MacLean](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/al-maclean/) - 25+ years of combining images, sounds, words and music to tell stories. Rick Mercer Report. Halifax Comedy Fest. Made in Canada. The Nature of Things. Land and Sea. This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Talking to Americans. Documentaries. Music Specials. Award Shows. Advertising. Promotions. I like dark rooms with big screens and good speakers. I have - [Thom Fitzgerald](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/thom-fitzgerald/) - [Britney Canzi](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/britney-canzi/) - ACTRA, CMPA, WIFT-AT, AFCOOP (Treasurer) Board member, & Doc Atlantic Britney Canzi (she/they) is an emerging Latinx producer, writer, and actor based in Halifax, NS. Producer. Their work often explores identity and deals with themes of community and culture. While their projects often tackle heavy subject matter, they still find a balance of light and - [Carrie MacKenzie Long](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/carrie-mackenzie-long/) - Carrie MacKenzie Long is a Picture Editor with 23 years of professional experience. She specializes in documentary television and her work has been showcased across major platforms such as PBS, AppleTV, BBC, NOW, APTN, CBC, and DISCOVERY. She has also dabbled in various award-winning independent film projects and is committed to helping people tell stories - [Abel Rangel](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/abel-rangel/) - [Charles Wahl](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/charles-wahl/) - Charles Wahl is a writer and director whose projects have shown at SXSW, Hamptons, Seattle International, VIFF, Melbourne International, Aspen Shortsfest, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, as Vimeo Staff Picks, and many more. His award-winning short film The Mohel (2021) won Best Live Action Short, Under 15mins, at Palm Springs International ShortFest (Academy Award Qualifying), - [Heather Young](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/heather-young/) - [Kimberlee McTaggart](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kimberlee-mctaggart/) - [Patrick Lanctot](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/patrick-lanctot/) - Patrick is a Loyalist College TV Production grad. He started his career in Toronto working as a freelance film editor as well as a post production facility manager for Gun For Hire Post and Plug N Play Rentals. He specializes in Avid Media Composer edit systems and has consulted for Lion’s Gate Films on major - [Beth Ryan](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/beth-ryan/) - [Greg Jackson: Writer, Director, Story Editor.](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/greg-jackson-writer-director-story-editor/) - Greg Jackson is an award winning writer and director currently working in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - [Stephen Reynolds](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/stephen-reynolds/) - [Doug Karr](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/doug-karr/) - A Cannes Lion-winning, Sundance alumni, writer/director, entrepreneur, Doug Karr has been creating award-winning independent films and commercials for over two decades. Karr’s TEN FOR GRANDPA premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and has gone on to screen at over 50 international film festivals, winning multiple awards. Karr’s feature, ART MACHINE, stars Joseph Cross (Big Little - [Brandon James Lorimer](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/brandon-james-lorimer/) - With a foundational background and training as an actor, Brandon first began his work as a writer in developing independent theatre, becoming a founding member of the Bus Stop Theatre Playwright's Unit. After moving to Montréal he was a key member of the hybrid film/theatre experience "All We Have Is Now" led by filmmaker and - [Caley MacLennan](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/caley-maclennan/) - Caley MacLennan has spent over a decade working on iconic projects across many genres. Whether it is animation, documentary or drama, Caley has a proven track record in delivering high-quality and engaging content. Since founding Alright Pictures in 2015, Caley has built a reputation for blending contemporary pacing and energy with conventional storytelling and structure, - [Jessie Redmond](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jessie-redmond/) - Jessie is hard working, dedicated, and creative individual with a keen eye. In 2007 she graduated from NSCADU, holding a BFA majoring in photography. She has developed and refined her technical, artistic, and communicative skills while working through a variety of visual medias such as painting, drawing, graphic design, and photography. Dating back to 2006, - [Jake Ivany](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jake-ivany/) - Operations Manager - [Dale Willman](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/dale-willman/) - Dale is a actor and acting coach who returned to Nova Scotia in 2021 after spending 4.5 years training and working in Vancouver film. Glad to be reunited with her East Coast family and friends, she was thrilled her first booking back in Nova Scotia was a recurring role on Moonshine Season 2. Starting in - [Rachel Franco](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/rachel-franco/) - [Kevin Kumar-Misir](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kevin-kumar-misir/) - A Camera Assistant from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He has graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Film Studies in 2013 and has since been working in the industry as a Camera Assistant within the International Cinematographers Guild | Local 667. - [One2One Pictures](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/one2one-pictures/) - [Dan Buchanan](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/dan-buchanan/) - IATSE 667 member since 2009 Assistant Camera for multi-cam Reality/Documentary and long format series works DIT/DMT credits dating back to 2009 TC Certified Advanced Drone Pilot and Operator Experience in world travel for production in a variety of terrains and locations. Currently located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Will travel for job opportunities. As a prominent - [Corey J. Isenor](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/corey-j-isenor/) - [Jonathon Monaghan](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jonathon-monaghan/) - [Josh Baker](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/josh-baker/) - [Gareth Roberts](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/gareth-roberts/) - IATSE 667 Camera Operator - [Mike Roy - First assistant camera](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/mike-roy-first-assistant-camera/) - [Darcy Fraser - 1st AC/Camera Operator](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/darcy-fraser-1st-ac-camera-operator/) - Over 20 years of Camera Department experience. IATSE 667 member. Camera Operator and currently 1st Assistant Camera in IATSE 667. - [Jeremy Harty](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jeremy-harty/) - I'm a member of IATSE 667, DGC, CCE. I have been editing in Halifax since 1998 and started my post production facility in 2001. We offer many systems and equipment for Post and On-set needs. - [Shelley Thompson](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/shelley-thompson/) - Shelley Thompson is an actor, screenwriter, and activist based in Wolfville, in Mi'kma'ki (NS). She trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Canadian Film Centre, Women in the Directors' Chair, the New York Writers' Lab, and the Whistler Producer’s Lab. As an actor she has received and been nominated for Gemini and ACTRA awards - [Victoria Shen](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/maureen-parker/) - Victoria Shen is the Executive Director at the Writers Guild of Canada. She is an accomplished labour and human-rights lawyer, and a respected advocate for change in the entertainment industry. She was formerly the Special Advisor at the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the Director of National Industrial Relations and - [John MacNeil](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/john-macneil/) - cassidy new resume - [Stephen Foster](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/stephen-foster/) - [christian webber](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/christian-webber/) - [Stephen Reynolds](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/james-nicholson/) - Business Agent - [Kelsey W. Smith - DP/Steadicam(Trinity) Operator](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kelsey-w-smith-dp-steadicamtrinity-operator/) - As an experienced Cinematographer and Steadicam(Trinity) /Camera Operator with over 25 years in the business, Kelsey has worked extensively on virtually all types of production, including feature films, television series, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and corporate projects. Working on major films with some talented Directors of Photographers has enabled him to gain a wealth of - [Blossom Mendoza](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/blossom-mendoza/) - [Sean M. Galway](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/sean-m-galway/) - Seán M. Galway (they/she) is a creative producer, filmmaker, and film programmer based in Halifax & Toronto. They joined the film industry in Nova Scotia in 2020, beginning with their work the Atlantic International Film Festival as Coordinator of the FIN Partners Co-Production Market. They have programmed for FIN AIFF, Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival 'After-Images' - [Brian Power](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/brian-power/) - Brian Power is one of the leading Re Recording Mixers in Canada, with four Gemini Award nominations and two consecutive wins for Best Sound Design at the Atlantic Film Festival. In 2010, Brian co-engineered the Opening, Closing and Victory Ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, to a worldwide audience of four billion viewers. Brian has - [Koumbie](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/koumbie-t-t/) - Koumbie is an award winning director, writer, and actor. In front of the camera she has appeared in a number of local productions with reoccurring roles on shows including CBC productions; Mr. D, Diggstown and Addison, as well as the final season of Outtv’s Sex & Violence. Since going behind the camera, Koumbie has directed a number of award winning - [Terri Smith-Fraser](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/terri-smith-fraser/) - Terri is a local Actor here in Halifax NS. She has worked in the Indie Film scene for a number of years as PM, AD, Props, Wardrobe and a bit of SPFX makeup. She has also worked as Prop master and Wardrobe on a number of productions for the Bedford Players Theatre. Terri is an - [Peter Giffen](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/peter-giffen/) - Peter Giffen is a film professional with 28 years experience. A Editor/story editor of countless Award winning Documentaries, corporate films, TV series, commercials as well as digital media content for Canadian and US brands. Has also worked professionally in many other aspects of the business serving as producer, director, post supervisor and business owner. He - [MUIR](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/muir/) - Jennifer McInroy Senior Sales Manager MUIR - [Chris Poole](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/chris-poole/) - [John Houston](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/john-houston/) - John’s life is a story of the Arctic and Nova Scotia. He owes his storytelling to both the Inuit among whom he was raised, while his parents James and Alma Houston, helped develop what the world now knows as Inuit art, as well as to a long line of Maritime ancestors. After graduating from Yale - [Roman Neubacher](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/david-rumley/) - Roman Neubacher, Business Representative, I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 camera@iatse667.com - [Research and Archive Producer](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/melissa-laverdure-2/) - I am a visual researcher living on the east coast of Canada. I love digging through bizarre archives and pulling out hard to find material and letting the story come to life! I have 15+ years in information management behind me, currently working in the film & entertainment industry. I am well versed at negotiating - [Laura Mabe](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/shari-dillman/) - The Film Liaison (Laura Mabe) is the first point of contact when filming in the Halifax region. All municipal services can be facilitated in one call, from stop-and-go-traffic to securing municipal locations. Reach out with any questions about logistics or refer to the Film Guidelines [PDF]. In order to have permission to film, you must download and - [Linda Wood](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/linda-wood/) - Linda Wood is the Manager, Film & Television Incentives at the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH). In her role, Linda supports clients in the Film & Television sector, managing the province’s Film and Television Production Incentive Fund and brings a wealth of industry knowledge to her clients. She is a connector, and - [Joe McKibbon](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/joe-mckibbon/) - Locations Manager - [Robin Eustace Bird](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/robin-eustace-bird/) - Rob attended Vancouver Film School's writing program, and also has his ECE Level 2. He was in the top 1% finalists of Netflix Canada Pitch Day with an original animated series he created, reached the semi-finals of Canada-wide animation competition Startoon, and won two awards at the Halifax 48hr Film Festival. On top of completing - [Sean McShane](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/sean-mcshane/) - Award winning Writer/Producer/Director and Presenter with years of experience coordinating short and long format factual TV productions around the globe. Skilled in Research, Series Development, Field Directing, Production Coordinating, Writing and Hosting. An active and adventurous spirit, with a love for getting off the beaten path in both work and play. Strong creative professional with - [Patrick Doyle](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/patrick-doyle-operator/) - Patrick Doyle is a 30yr. veteran Camera/Steadicam operator working in the TV & Motion Picture Industry. He’s worked with MGM, Disney, 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, A&E, Sony Ent, Hallmark and more. Operating firsthand with such talent as Emmy & Golden Globe award winners William Shatner, Julianna Margulies, Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Game - [Laurie Cook](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/laurie-cook/) - [Sobaz Benjamin](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/sobaz-benjamin/) - [William Niven](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/william-niven/) - [Kevin Hartford](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/kevin-hartford/) - Kevin Hartford's interest in filmmaking began when he was a small child and saw Tim Burton's Batman for the first time. He spent subsequent decades voraciously absorbing every bit of film and television that he could until he moved to Halifax and someone clued him into the existence of AFCOOP. He graduated from AFCOOP's FILM - [Nikki Martin](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/nikki-martin/) - Nikki has been writing screenplays, novels and short stories since she was a teen and brings many years of writing experience, both successes and failures, to the work she is crafting today. Her short film A Walk In The Sun premiered at the Atlantic International Film Festival in 2022 and her script for the feature - [Erica Meus-Saunders](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/erica-meus-saunders/) - Since graduating from the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) in 2017 with a Screen Arts diploma (honours) Erica has been actively involved in the film community in various roles as crew – camera trainee, gaffer, production assistant, coordinator, as well as working in the roles of writer/director and most recently, producer. 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As an independent filmmaker, her short dramatic fictions have won awards - [Liise Keeling](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/liise-keeling/) - [David Rossetti](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/david-rossetti/) - Born in Oakville, Ontario and raised in Toronto, David an avid traveler and performer now living in Halifax Nova Scotia. 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He produced the feature documentaries 'Bread in the Bones' (Best Atlantic Doc AIFF 2020) by Darrell Varga, ‘Cubers’ (2008) by Richard LeBlanc, and ‘Elizabeth Bishop and the Art of - [Susy MacGillivray](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/susy-macgillivray/) - Susy works at Telefilm’s Halifax office as a business analyst on the Canada Media Fund Program Administration team. Before joining Telefilm, Susy spent a dozen years working in the television and film industry in a variety of roles including manager of business and legal affairs for a production company that focused on producing big-budget TV - [Lori McCurdy](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/lori-mccurdy/) - Lori is on Telefilm’s Project Financing team which is responsible for decisions on feature films at the national and regional levels. 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In 2018, he was honoured with a Hot Docs Festival Retrospective. - [Johanna Eliot](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/johanna-eliot/) - Johanna is President of Ocean Entertainment and Ocean Digital. She has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary and is the key strategist for the Ocean group. As an Executive Producer, Johanna oversees all the hiring and budgets and personally guarantees the highest quality for all projects generated by Ocean. She - [Joadie Jurgova](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/joadie-jurgova/) - Joadie Jurgova is a Red River Metis writer. - [Jessica Brown](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jessica-brown/) - Jessica Brown has been working in the film and television industry since 2003. In 2012 she incorporated her own production company, Peep Media Inc., spearheaded by herself, and award winning writer, actor and documentarian, Jackie Torrens. 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Her three completed films (Glamour Guts, After the Fall, There's Been a Terrible Mistake) have received honours such as winning CBC’s Short Film Face Off (2009), the Lindalee Tracey emerging filmmaker’s award at Hot Docs (2012), and Best Screenwriter at the Atlantic Film Festival (2013). - [Janet Hawkwood](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/janet-hawkwood/) - Screen Arts Faculty - [Jan Miller](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/jan-miller/) - As an International consultant, Jan draws from 25 years working in the global market place as consultant, connector and trainer. She is Director of Trans Atlantic Partners, the international co-production programme for European, Canadian and US midlevel film and TV producers, co-present with the Erich Pommer Institut in Germany. 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Since joining Tell Tale, Erin has conceived of and produced: FREE REINS, a one-hour documentary (CBC, 2017), GROWING SENSE, 10 x 30min documentary - [Doug Woods](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/doug-woods/) - [Doug Pettigrew](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/doug-pettigrew/) - [Donna Davies](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/donna-davies/) - [David Perlmutter](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/david-perlmutter/) - [David Mullins](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/david-mullins/) - [David Hardy](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/david-hardy/) - Vice President, Sustainability & Stakeholder Affairs - [Dave Forget](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/dave-forget/) - Executive Director of DGC National. - [Darcy Spidle](https://screennovascotia.com/production-guide/members/darcy-spidle/) - Darcy began working on screenplays in 2010, when he and Seth Smith co-wrote the cult hit Lowlife. The film premiered at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival in 2012 and went on to win the Audience Award for Best Feature at Atlantic Film Festival that same year. 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